Ramallah - Saba:
The Palestinian Commission of Prisoners' Affairs and Ex-Prisoners has reported that Palestinian prisoners held in Israel's Negev prison are facing escalating abuse during Ramadan.
According to the Commission, prisoners have been subjected to repeated instances of repression, beatings, and rubber bullet use during the first week of the holy month.
A Commission lawyer, during a recent visit, alleged that the prison administration is deliberately placing prisoners infected with syphilis alongside uninfected prisoners as a form of punishment, according to Quds Press.
The report also claims that the Israeli Prison Service is exploiting Ramadan to impose further restrictions, including reducing food quantities and degrading food quality.
The Commission highlighted the deteriorating health of prisoners Ahmed Radwan Hamamra (26) and Alaa Shalalda (23). Hamamra reportedly suffers from an advanced stage of syphilis and anemia, while Shalalda experiences joint pain, sinusitis, and shortness of breath.
The Palestinian Prisoners' Club reported that the number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails has exceeded 9,500 since the beginning of March. Prior to the ongoing conflict, the number was approximately 5,250, including female and child prisoners, with around 1,320 administrative detainees.
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